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                               D e a r   D i a r y
                                   [ L I V E ]
                            S T E P H E N   L Y N C H
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   +--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+
   + This file is Jordan Lapping?s own work and represents his     +
   + interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for    +
   + private study, scholarship, or research. The contents may not +
   + be duplicated for use with other websites without written     +
   + permission. Thank you for understanding. Enjoy.               +
   +---------------------------------------------------------------+


Tabbed by Jordan Lapping

Standard E Tuning


Chords used:
     Am   C  Cmaj9  Em   F    G
e]---0----0----0----0----1----3---|
B]---1----1----1----0----1----0---|
G]---2----0----0----0----2----0---|
D]---2----2----0----2----3----0---|
A]---0----3----2----2----3----2---|
E]------------------0----1----3---|


 TABLATURE LEGEND:
(h) = hammer-on
(p) = pull-off
(~) = let it ring
N/C = No Chord


 INTRO:
    C                 Em        C                 Em
e]---------------------000-000----0----------------000-000--|
B]---------------------000-000----1----------------000-000--|
G]-----0-----0-----0---000-000----0------0-----0---000-000--|
D]-------0h2---0h2-----222-222--2-2--0h2---0h2-----222-222--|
A]--3-----------------22222222--3-3---------------22222222--|
E]--------------------00000000--------------------00000000--|


 VERSE:
    C         Em
e]----00-000----00-000--|
B]----11-111----00-000--|
G]----00-000----00-000--|
D]--2-22-222----22-222--| (x4)
A]--3-33-333--2-22-222--|
E]------------0-00-000--|

    F         G          C   Cmaj9 Am         F         G
e]----11-111----33-333-|---0----0----00-00--|---11-111----3--|
B]----11-111----00-000-|---1----1----11-11--|---11-111----0--|
G]----22-222----00-000-|---0----0----22-22--|---22-222----0--|
D]--3-33-333----00-000-|-2-2--0-0--2-22-22--|-3-33-333----0--|
A]--3-33-333--2-22-222-|-3-3--2-2--0-00-00--|-3-33-333--2-2--|
E]----11-111--3-33-333-|--------------------|---11-111--3-3--|

C                Em
  Dear Diary, today was a good day
C             Em
  Papa and I picked wild flowers
C                     Em
  Mama joined and we lay in the sunshine
C                   Em
  Then we sang and danced for hours
F                          G
  I know tomorrow will be even better
C        Cmaj9     Am
  So the good Lord I thank
         F                     G
  I'll write more later. Love,
   N/C
  Anne Frank


 OUTRO:
    C                Em              C
e]----0--------------------0~------------0~~~--|
B]----1------------------0----0---------1~~~---|
G]----0-----0-----0----0--------0------0~~~----|
D]----2-0h2---0h2-----------------2---2~~~-----|
A]--3-3------------------------------3~~~------|
E]-------------------0-------------------------|


Techniques:
(x) = muted strings
(h) = hammer-on
(p) = pull-off
(/) = slide
(~) = let it ring
N/C = No Chord


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 VERSE 2:
C                Em
  Dear Diary, today was a great day
C                     Em
  I bought myself a brand new horse
C                            Em
  She?s strong and fast, and so very beautiful
C                    Em
  And just a little wild, of course
F                 G
  I know tomorrow I can tame her
C      Cmaj9   Am
  If I only believe
   F                  G
  Wish me luck Diary,
  N/C
  Christopher Reeve


VERSE 3:
 C             Em
Dear Diary, today was a grand day
C                     Em
  Took a bath, had a spot of tea
C                   Em
  Did the New York Times crossword puzzle
C                Em
  Listened to a symphony
F                        G
  I think I'll go for a leisurely drive now
C              Cmaj9     Am
  See what the day will bring
   F                  G
  Life is good. Love,
   N/C
  Rodney King


VERSE 4:
C                Em
  Dear Diary, today was a fine day
C                 Em
  I got the music in my soul
C                        Em
  I?m writing songs and making records
C                    Em
  I feel my life is finally whole
F                  G
  I can?t wait to tell my father
C        Cmaj9         Am
  To see what he will say
   F                          G
  Peace and love Diary. Love,
   N/C
  Marvin Gaye


VERSE 5:
C                Em
  Dear Diary, today was a fine day
C                 Em
  I got the music in my soul
C                        Em
  I?m writing songs and making records
C                    Em
  I feel my life is finally whole
F                 G
  I'll sell out Whitney and Janet,
C        Cmaj9  Am
  Celine and Madonna
     F                     G
  I feel a big hit coming,
   N/C
  Rihanna




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